Student Grants (Hansard, 26 July 1977)

§ Mr. Clemitson
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average proportion of student grants accounted for by parental contributions in the latest year for which figures are available; and what are the corresponding figures for each of the preceeding five years.
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§ Mr. Oakes
For full value awards made to students in higher and further education by local education authorities in England and Wales, the proportions of the total value of fees and maintenance relating to parental contributions are estimated as follows:

per cent.

1970–71 … … … … 24

1971–72 … … … … 24

1972–73 … … … … 26

1973–74 … … … … 28

1974–75 … … … … 26

1975–76 … … … … 25

§ Mr. Bradley
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when she expects to complete the survey of local education authority discretionary grants which she has undertaken in conjunction with the local authority associations; and if she will make a statement.

§ Mr. Oakes
My right hon. Friend hopes that the analysis of replies from local education authorities will be completed in the autumn.

					per cent.
1970–71	…	…	…	…	24
1971–72	…	…	…	…	24
1972–73	…	…	…	…	26
1973–74	…	…	…	…	28
1974–75	…	…	…	…	26
1975–76	…	…	…	…	25